Cm7 5-string bass chord

How to play Cm7 on 5-string bass

The most common way, the first shape above: your index finger on the B string at the 1st fret, your middle finger on the A string at the 1st fret and your ring finger on the D string at the 1st fret. Let the G string ring open. Don’t play the E string.

From the B string 1 x 1 1 0 (x: not played, 0: open)

What notes are in Cm7?

Cm7, C minor seventh, is C, E♭, G and B♭: the root (C), the minor third (E♭), the perfect fifth (G) and the minor seventh (B♭). Its formula is 1 ♭3 5 ♭7.

Can I play Cm instead of Cm7?

Yes. Cm7 is Cm with B♭ added; the plain minor chord does the same job in a song.

Which chord has the same notes as Cm7?

E♭6. Both are C, E♭, G and B♭; which one you hear depends on the bass note.

Keys with Cm7

Cm7 is the vi7 chord in E♭ major, the iii7 chord in A♭ major, the ii7 chord in B♭ major, the i7 chord in C minor, the v7 chord in F minor and the iv7 chord in G minor.